According to the Privy Council official, "the judicial committee has unanimously concluded that the appeals should be allowed and the appellants’ convictions should be quashed on the ground of juror misconduct."
The world-renowned Dancehall musician, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, and his three co-defendants had to wait several months for the UK's highest court to reverse their 2014 murder conviction.
Vybz Kartel is imprisoned; why?
Since his arrest in 2011 for the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams, whose body was never located, Kartel has been detained. He has maintained his innocence and worked to have the conviction overturned throughout the years. Lawyer Robin Nunn said there are a lot of questions about the most recent development.
"Mr. Palmer is an innocent man today, but he was convicted of a crime yesterday." — Buchanan Isat.
Nunn stated, "It really raises questions about how fairly and effectively the Jamaican court trial system can handle complex murder cases like this."
Since his arrest in 2011 for the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams, whose body was never located, Kartel has been detained. He has maintained his innocence and worked to have the conviction overturned throughout the years. Lawyer Robin Nunn said there are a lot of questions about the most recent development.
"Mr. Palmer is an innocent man today, but he was convicted of a crime yesterday." — Buchanan Isat.
Nunn stated, "It really raises questions about how fairly and effectively the Jamaican court trial system can handle complex murder cases like this."
A jury member was accused of trying to bribe other jurors in the 2014 murder trial by promising $500,000 JMD in exchange for a specific verdict.
The trial proceeded in spite of the accusations, and Vybz was found guilty, according to the Privy Council. The council decided on Thursday that the conviction ought to be overturned due to juror misconduct.
Vybz Kartel is he free?
Despite the aspirations of Kartel and his millions of followers worldwide, the Privy Council made it apparent that their decision was not the end of the matter immediately after declaring that the murder conviction was overturned. It wasn't an instant pass to freedom from prison.
"It is appropriate to return the case to the Jamaican Court for them to determine whether to grant the appellants another chance to face trial for Clive Williams' murder," declared the Privy Council representative.
Longtime legal counsel for Vybz Kartel, Isat Buchanan, sees the aforementioned ruling as a major win, but more needs to be done.
Buchanan stated, "The quashing of the murder convictions made a huge statement, and that is where we are at." "Mr. Palmer is an innocent man today; yesterday he was a convicted felon."
The trial proceeded in spite of the accusations, and Vybz was found guilty, according to the Privy Council. The council decided on Thursday that the conviction ought to be overturned due to juror misconduct.
Vybz Kartel is he free?
Despite the aspirations of Kartel and his millions of followers worldwide, the Privy Council made it apparent that their decision was not the end of the matter immediately after declaring that the murder conviction was overturned. It wasn't an instant pass to freedom from prison.
"It is appropriate to return the case to the Jamaican Court for them to determine whether to grant the appellants another chance to face trial for Clive Williams' murder," declared the Privy Council representative.
Longtime legal counsel for Vybz Kartel, Isat Buchanan, sees the aforementioned ruling as a major win, but more needs to be done.
Buchanan stated, "The quashing of the murder convictions made a huge statement, and that is where we are at." "Mr. Palmer is an innocent man today; yesterday he was a convicted felon."
Might Vybz Kartel be set free?
A meeting with the Jamaican Court of Appeals is the next stage, according to Buchanan.
Kartel and the other defendants, Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St John, will be tried again, or they will be allowed to walk free. Kartel will continue to be detained in the interim.
Fox 5 is the source.
A meeting with the Jamaican Court of Appeals is the next stage, according to Buchanan.
Kartel and the other defendants, Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St John, will be tried again, or they will be allowed to walk free. Kartel will continue to be detained in the interim.
Fox 5 is the source.